Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HLT) reported its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, in a press release dated October 27, 2026. The company reported diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.37 for the third quarter, with adjusted diluted EPS reaching $2.45. Net income for the period was $536 million, while adjusted EBITDA totaled $1,058 million.
System-wide comparable RevPAR increased by 5.8 percent on a currency-neutral basis compared to the same period in 2025. This growth was attributed to increases in both occupancy and average daily rate (ADR). For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, comparable RevPAR increased by 4.7 percent compared to the prior year.
During the third quarter, Hilton opened 182 hotels, adding 27,000 rooms to its system and resulting in 23,000 net room additions. The company approved 30,500 new rooms for development, bringing its total development pipeline to 543,100 rooms as of September 30, 2026, representing a 5 percent increase from the previous year.
In terms of capital returns, Hilton repurchased 2.6 million shares of common stock during the third quarter at an average price of $320.05 per share. The company also paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share. Total capital return to shareholders for the quarter was $879 million, with year-to-date returns totaling $2.9 billion.
Regarding its balance sheet, as of September 30, 2026, Hilton had $13.5 billion in debt outstanding with a weighted average interest rate of 5.09 percent. The company reported total cash and cash equivalents of $830 million.
Hilton provided full-year 2026 guidance, projecting system-wide comparable RevPAR to increase between 4.0 percent and 4.5 percent on a currency-neutral basis. The company also forecasted diluted EPS between $8.38 and $8.44, net income between $1.909 billion and $1.923 billion, and adjusted EBITDA between $4.060 billion and $4.080 billion. Net unit growth is projected to be between 6.0 percent and 7.0 percent.
